+ The Very Rev. Fr. Matthew B. MacKay, Founding Pastor +

May His Memory Be Eternal!

Fr. Matthew MacKay, of Katy, Texas, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 26, 2010. He was born in California on November 18, 1955 and was the son of Bruce and Suzanne MacKay. Fr. Matthew was a graduate of the Citadel, served in the US Marine Corps, was a US Navy Chaplain, and was married to Lynn Shiple on December 30, 1981. He was ordained and ministered in the Episcopal Church for seven years before converting to Orthodoxy in February 1993. He then became the founder and pastor of St. Joseph Antiochian Orthodox Church in 1994. Fr. Matthew is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lynn MacKay, and sons, Patrick and Sean.

Memorial services were held on July 29 and 30. (Photos) Please pray for Kh. Lynn, Patrick, and Sean, for their loss.